"People are reluctant to understand how people with ASD best process information."

When someone doesn't get something what do we do? We usually talk more. We must stop and learn to communicate in a different manner. Seeing is understanding.

How does technology fit?

Primary function of "Low Tech" Visual Instructional Strategies

As receptive communication tools

To give information

To increase comprehension

Removes power struggles - visuals are the boss

These strategies WORK!! Why:

Addresses/reduces challenging behaviors in a proactive manner

Decreases anxiety/increases calmness

Increases understanding

GREATLY increases independent functioning

Identify best methods of presenting visual information (list is concrete to abstact):

Real objects

Mini real objects

True Object Based Icons (TOBIs)

Photographs

Real Drawings

Line Drawings

Written Word

"Some kids don't understand line drawing software (such as BoardMaker) as it is too abstact for them."

The #1 intervention strategy is understanding ASD!!

Tip of the iceberg behavior, need to understand what is under the surface. (The tip is only 10% of the iceberg)Showed an ASD Iceberg Planning Guide: What is the behavior? What is causing that behavior to occur? What are we going to do about it? Who is responsible for this team (considering the team approach)?

Gave some examples of students.

Examples of low tech tools.

"Bare bones basic" - First / Then (forget the schedule - for some students too much)

Time Timer - gives the student an understanding of the passing of time unlike digital timers

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